More wonders of the invisible world, or The wonders of the invisible world displayed. In five parts

by: Calef, Robert, 1648-1719

Publication date: 1823

Topics: Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728, Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728, Phips, William, Sir, 1651-1695, Rule, Margaret, Parris, Samuel, 1653-1720, Corey, Giles, 1611?-1692, Witchcraft

Publisher: Salem, Reprinted by John D. and T. C. Cushing, Jr. for Cushing and Appleton

Collection: duke_libraries; americana

Digitizing sponsor: Duke University Libraries

Contributor: Duke University Libraries

Language: English

"The second Salem edition appears to have been copied from the first [Salem edition] that of 1796. In some instances slight departures are made from the copy ... such departures are also departures from the original [London edition of 1700]" - S. G. Drake, pref. to ed. of 1866

Part I. An account of the sufferings of Margaret Rule, written by the Rev. Cotton Mather. - Part II. Several letters to the author, &c. and his reply relating to witchcraft. - Part III. The differences between the inhabitants of Salem village, and Mr. Parris, their minister, in New-England. - Part IV. Letters of a gentleman uninterested, endeavouring to prove the received opinions about witchcraft to be othodox. With short essays to their answers. - Part V. A short historical account of matters of fact in that affair. To which is added a postcript [!] relating to a book entitled "The life of Sir Wm. Phips." - Appended: Giles Corey [a report of his examination, taken from the witchcraft records]: p. [310-312